jihad
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In the 1980s, Pakistan welcomed the Palestinian theorist of jihad Abdullah Azzam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
In a message congratulating Mojtaba on his appointment Sunday, Hassan Khomeini—the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founding ayatollah—offered “condolences on the martyrdom of your beloved father, who was a model of jihad and martyrdom.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Dr Dayah points to Quranic verses and the Sunnah that set strict conditions for the conduct of jihad, including the necessity of avoiding actions that provoke an excessive and disproportionate response by an opponent.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024
The danger is that Paul might be swayed to believe it, too, even as the hallucinogenic spice peppers him with visions of a jihad waged in his name.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
"Curries from our Pakistani brothers and sisters, Sudanese dura, and that whole corner is Malaysian. Baba says his jihad is against bland food."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing jihad
World Religions
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Middle School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - High School
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